The effect of saccharin addition to nickel electroplating on the formation of nanocrystalline nickel deposits

R. Riastuti, S. T. Siallagan, A. Rifki, F. Herdino, C. Ramadini

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Abstract

This study investigates the effect of saccharin addition on nickel deposits. Coating substrates with nickel is carried out through electroplating. This method involves Watts bath, 0, 1, 3, and 5 g/L saccharin, and a current density of 6 A/dm2. The electroplating process lasts for 20 minutes at 50°C. The plated substrate is a Steel Plate Cold Rolled Coil (SPCC). The deposits attached to the SPCC surface is characterized by a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to observe the structural changes of the deposits and an X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) to calculate their grain size. The results show that, first, nickel deposits without saccharin addition has a pyramidal and crystal polyhedral structure while those with saccharin reflect a globular structure and colonial patterns. Secondly, the addition of 5g/L saccharin produces the smallest grain, 17.39 nm.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012053
JournalIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Volume541
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jul 2019
Event2nd International Seminar on Metallurgy and Materials, ISMM 2018 - Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
Duration: 25 Sept 201826 Sept 2018

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